Characteristics of child abuse in immigrant Korean families and correlates of placement decisions

Chang, Jennifer; Rhee, Siyon; Weaver, Dale

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.03.002

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“…This rate of unemployment is lower than that found in a study with Cambodian American families in the child welfare system (64%; Chang et al, 2008), but is similar to those of other recent studies conducted with ethnic Chinese American child abuse victims (Rhee, Chang, Weaver, & Wong, 2009) and Korean American child maltreatment cases (Chang, Rhee, & Weaver, 2006). More research is needed to understand the relationship between poverty and financial stress and child abuse among Vietnamese American families.…”

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Child Maltreatment Among Immigrant Vietnamese Families: Characteristics and Implications for Practice

Rhee

Chang

Berthold

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Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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This study examined the characteristics and patterns of child maltreatment among 124 Vietnamese refugee families served by the Asian Pacific Unit of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The data were presented with descriptive statistics, bivariate comparisons among selected variables, and logistic regression analysis that examined the odds of the selection of two types of placement by DCFS (in-home or out-of-home placement). The most prevalent type of maltreatment was physical abuse, followed by substantial risk for abuse, and neglect. The perpetrators were more likely to be middleaged, undereducated parents who have resided in the US for a short period of time. This study suggests the importance of further research on the prevalence of and factors associated with child abuse in this population, effective child abuse prevention strategies, and culturally responsive interventions with this population.

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Child Maltreatment Among Immigrant Vietnamese Families: Characteristics and Implications for Practice

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Chang

Berthold

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Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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“…25,27,32,33 In terms of family structure, the majority of immigrant children involved with CPS lived in two-parent households (mostly with both biological parents), in which the parents were either married or living with a common-law partner. [14][15][16][17][18]22,31,32 Only six studies investigated the link between these characteristics and the likelihood of maltreatment occurring. These studies showed that immigrant families share several risk factors in common with non-immigrant families.…”

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“…27 Studies have also reported the use of excessive physical discipline 18,22 and having beliefs and practices that approve of excessive physical discipline as additional risk factors. [14][15][16]22,27,31,32 The parents' history of maltreatment as a child was positively associated with an increased likelihood of physical punishment being used with their own children. 34 However, 38% of mothers who did not report a history of maltreatment as a child did use physical punishment with their own children.…”

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“…22,29,30 Of the 18 studies, 11 explored associations between country of origin and type of maltreatment (see Table 3 for details of these studies' results). The results generally show that children of immigrant families are most frequently reported for physical abuse 11,15,18,20,21,26,31,32 and to a lesser extent for physical neglect, 11,14 emotional/educational neglect 11,20 and sexual abuse 16,17,26 or to experience emotional abuse. 20,26 The authors explain that the higher rates of emotional abuse may be due to different parental practices and expectations regarding child rearing 16,32 or to the occurrence of intimate partner violence as reported by studies involving families of Mexican 26 and Korean origin.…”

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“…20,26 The authors explain that the higher rates of emotional abuse may be due to different parental practices and expectations regarding child rearing 16,32 or to the occurrence of intimate partner violence as reported by studies involving families of Mexican 26 and Korean origin. 15 …”

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Review of child maltreatment in immigrant and refugee families

LeBrun

Hassan

Boivin

et al. 2015

Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: Study results on child maltreatment based on general population samples cannot be extrapolated with confidence to vulnerable immigrant or refugee families because of the specific characteristics and needs of these families. The aims of this paper are 1) to conduct an evidence review of the prevalence, risk factors and protective factors for child maltreatment in immigrant and refugee populations, and 2) to integrate the evidence in an analytical ecosystemic framework that would guide future research. METHODS:We used a 14-step process based on guidelines from Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health. We searched major databases from "the oldest date available to July 2014". The eligibility criteria for paper selection included qualitative or quantitative methodologies; papers written in English or French; papers that describe, assess or review prevalence, risk and protection factors for child maltreatment; and a studied population of immigrants or refugees.SYNTHESIS: Twenty-four articles met the criteria for eligibility. The results do not provide evidence that immigrant or refugee children are at higher risk of child maltreatment. However, recently settled immigrants and refugees experience specific risk factors related to their immigration status and to the challenges of settlement in a new country, which may result in high risk of maltreatment.CONCLUSION: Future research must incorporate more immigrant and refugee samples as well as examine, within an ecosystemic framework, the interaction between migratory and cultural factors with regard to the prevalence, consequences and treatment of child maltreatment for the targeted groups.KEY WORDS: Review; child maltreatment; immigrants; refugees; risk factors; ecosystemic model La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article. Une traduction de l'article en entier est disponible sur le site web comme un fichier supplémentaire dans la section "OUTILS DE L'ARTICLE". C hild maltreatment is a worldwide public health concern that is associated with numerous and severe, short-and long-term health and developmental consequences for children.1,2 It is also accompanied by important social and economic costs. 1 Child maltreatment consists of neglect and/or physical, sexual and psychological abuse, including exposure to intimate partner violence. Over the past two decades, increased attention has been given to culture and ethnicity in the field of child maltreatment. Studies and reviews based on ethnic minority samples have certainly been crucial and are highly informative for the promotion of more culturally sensitive practices. However, generalizing their results may be not only inappropriate but also inequitable for immigrant (first and second generations) and refugee populations, as they do not take into account the specific characteristics (e.g., migratory and settlement conditions) and needs of these groups.2,3 Although Western countries, and particularly t...

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Clinical and Forensic Interviewing of Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The Wiley Handbook of Memory, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the Law

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Characteristics of child abuse in immigrant Korean families and correlates of placement decisions

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Child Maltreatment Among Immigrant Vietnamese Families: Characteristics and Implications for Practice

Child Maltreatment Among Immigrant Vietnamese Families: Characteristics and Implications for Practice

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